Typhoon Morakot lashes Okinawa

Posted Tue, 08/18/2009 - 14:00 Posted by Haisai Okinawa Japan

On August 8th 2009 in Naha the outer edge of Typhoon Morakot roared past Okinawa early that Thursday afternoon, lashing the island with wind gusts as high as 65 mph and stranding thousands of summer holiday air travelers. U.S. bases on Okinawa reverted to seasonal Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness 4 at 5 p.m. The center of the ninth named storm of the season rumbled 210 miles south of Okinawa at 2 p.m., packing Category 1 hurricane-strength winds, with gusts of 115 mph.

Typhoon Morakot went towards Taiwan and Taiwan has closed schools and offices and cancelled flights as the strongest typhoon of the year nears the island.

North Okinawa Tours

Northern Okinawa Tour
On this tour visit many of the North Okinawa’s famous sites like Churaumi Aquarium ( the world's third largest aquarium), Ryukyu Mura where you can experience living history, and many more exciting places. Lunch included.

Nakijin-jo Castle World Heritage Bus TourOn this tour visit many of the North Okinawa’s famous sites like Cape Manza, Churaumi Aquarium ( the world's third largest aquarium), Nakijin-jo Castle, Nago Pineapple Park. Lunch included.

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